The traditional ruler of Amichi community in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Igwe Ofobuike Ezeoke, has debunked his alleged dethronement and enthronement of another traditional ruler to take over from him. He also refuted alleged division, vacancy and contest for the traditional stool of the community. Certain members of the community had
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Anambra community demands justice over youth murdered for alleged indomie theft
Enugwu village in Nanka community of Orumba North local government area of Anambra State, have demanded justice for a youth of the village, Mr Toochukwu Onyemelukwe, who was allegedly murdered by persons suspected to be vigilante members in the community in November 2021. Onyemelukwe, a home based youth from Nanka was said to have been
Read moreLand encroachment targeted at impoverishing us – Anambra community laments
People of Ifite Umueri community in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra state on Monday protested alleged encroachment into their land by the state government. The community had donated portion of its land to the State government for Cargo Airport, but alleged that the government had gone beyond the allocated portion. The protesting three
Read moreProtest rocks Anambra community, monarch accused of leadership imposition
Indegenes of Abatete in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra state have protested alleged imposition of leadership on the community. The protesters under the umbrella of Agbaja Abatete Community Association (AACA), also alleged threats to their lives by certain influential persons in the town who were hell bent on replacing the existing administration with
Read moreAnambra Community mourns as man kills 70-year old father, buries body in shallow grave
Umuomaku in the Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra state was on Saturday thrown into mourning following alleged murder of a 70-year old man by his son, Chisom Ogum. The suspect, 26, reportedly ran amok in a yet to be ascertained circumstance before attacking the father, Christopher with a shovel. He was said to
Read moreAnambra Community Disowns Petition Against Ngige
The leaders of Alor Community, Idemili South local government area of Anambra State, have disowned a petition to President Muhammadu Buhari against the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige. The former Governor of Anambra State, Ngige hails from the said Community. A statement Tuesday signed by the traditional Prime Minister, Chief Nathan Ezekwesili
Read moreAnambra Community laments Monarch’s high-handedness, demands his dethronement
People of Awba Ofemili in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State have raised the alarm over alleged criminal tendencies and high-handedness of their traditional ruler, Ezekwesili Maduagwuna. They appealled to Governor Willie Obiano to withdraw his certificate of recognition in order to pave way for a civilized and peaceful individual capable of managing
Read moreCOVID-19: Kinsmen splashes N5m on widows, vulnerable in Anambra community
No fewer than 500 widows, less privileged and the vulnerable in Ekwulobia in Aguata local council area of Anambra State benefitted from the N5million palliative donated by their kinsmen living in the United States of America and Canada. The gesture, meant to cushion the effect of Coronavirus pandemic in the community was distributed to the
Read moreMayhem in Anambra as youths invade community with weapons, raze buildings
Scores of youths from Achalla in Awka North LGA of Anambra State reportedly invaded Uruum community with offensive weapons and razed down three buildings and destroyed louvre glasses and other structures. The youths carried out the attack despite several warning by the Commissioner of Police, John Abang to both parties to maintain peace and explore
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